standpoint
noun
stand·point
ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint 
: a position from which objects or principles are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged
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Examples of standpoint in a Sentence
From an economic standpoint, the policy is sound.
I never thought about it from that standpoint before.
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From a population standpoint, however, sparing one fawn won’t have any impact on the local deer herd (or the local skunks).
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
From the player standpoint, the biggest is Vincent Trocheck, a third-round pick by the Panthers in 2011 who spent seven seasons with Florida before being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes and then ultimately signing with the Rangers ahead of the 2022-23 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
From the player standpoint, the biggest is Vincent Trocheck, a third-round pick by the Panthers in 2011 who spent seven seasons with Florida before being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes and then ultimately signing with the Rangers ahead of the 2022-23 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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“Standpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpoint. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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standpoint
noun
stand·point
ˈstan(d)-ˌpȯint
: a position from which things are viewed and according to which they are compared and judged
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